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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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 Posted - 05/14/2006 : 14:21:05
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What about Pires? Would you have seen him joining the team?
Denis
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
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Posted - 05/14/2006 : 14:24:33
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/15/2006 : 05:35:46
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quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
What about Pires? Would you have seen him joining the team?
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath!
I would. Maybe it's because he hasn't been playing regularly for Arsenal, or because he isn't as good for France as he is for Arsenal. I'd still take him though, the guy is class.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/15/2006 : 06:51:25
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This is getting confusing with the two threads. I posted this in the Champions League thread in response to Homers saying that Gerrard is a footballing god.
yep, if England played something like....
Robinson
Neville Ferdinand Terry A. Cole
Beckham Lampard Carrick J. Cole
Gerrard
Owen
That's a pretty good side, with the option of bringing on Crouch for maybe Carrick if needed.
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 05/15/2006 : 07:11:35
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I suggest we close the other thread on may 18th after the finals.
Denis
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
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Posted - 05/15/2006 : 07:59:22
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/15/2006 : 08:11:45
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Originally posted by kelladwella
And open one for premiership disussion.
You happy with the German squad kelladwella?
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 10:39:34
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
http://fantasyfootball.metro.co.uk/index.html
I'm up for this, my midfield will kill you dead.
 I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid
You can't choose Prutton you know?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/15/2006 : 11:15:06
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
http://fantasyfootball.metro.co.uk/index.html
I'm up for this, my midfield will kill you dead.
Has anybody started/is anyone starting a FB forum League?
"The arc of triumph" |
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 12:18:39
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quote:
Originally posted by Llamadance
You happy with the German squad kelladwella?
The German Squad
Jens Lehmann (Arsenal)
Oliver Kahn (Bayern München)
Timo Hildebrand (VfB Stuttgart)
Marcell Jansen (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Arne Friedrich (!Hertha BSC Berlin!)
Robert Huth (Chelsea)
Jens Nowotny (Bayer Leverkusen)
Philipp Lahm (Bayern München)
Per Mertesacker (Hannover 96)
Christoph Metzelder (Borussia Dortmund)
Sebastian Kehl (Borussia Dortmund)
Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern München)
Torsten Frings (Werder Bremen)
Michael Ballack (Bayern/Chelsea)
Thomas Hitzlsperger (VfB Stuttgart)
Tim Borowski (Werder Bremen)
Bernd Schneider (Bayer Leverkusen)
David Odonkor (Borussia Dortmund)
Mike Hanke (VfB Wolfsburg)
Oliver Neuville (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Miroslav Klose (Werder Bremen)
Gerald Asamoah (Schalke 04)
Lukas Podolski (Werder Bremen)
Yes I'm quite happy.
One of the reporters said after Klinsis press conference that there may be other strong german players left out of the team, but nobody of them stronger than the ones included.
I think that's right. As sad as it is, but: this is as good as it gets at the moment.
Maybe I wouldn't have picked Hanke (I mean wtf?!?), Nowotny (quite old with a history of injuries but enough experience I guess) and Hitzelsperger and would have preferred Kuranyi, Manuel Friedrich and Scholl instead, but hey! Like I said, the difference wouldn't be that big.
The inclusion of Odonkor is quite a surprise, though. Young player of Borussia Dortmund. Not a single appearance in the national team so far, and only one goal this season, but he is the fastest player in the Bundesliga and has a hell of a cross. With him on the right flank crossing the ball to Klose... Aah. Can't wait to see that.
The BIG problem of that team is the central defense. Huth doesn't get much playtime at Chelsea and is not that fast a player. Metzelder is injured all the time (like right at the moment!) and Nowotny had his peak a few years ago. That leaves Mertesacker as the only decent central defender.
Ok, one can allways hope that they are in the form of their lives during the WC and carried by the team spirit.  |
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
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Posted - 05/15/2006 : 12:33:45
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Originally posted by pixiestu
quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
http://fantasyfootball.metro.co.uk/index.html
I'm up for this, my midfield will kill you dead.
Has anybody started/is anyone starting a FB forum League?
"The arc of triumph"
I would be in. |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/15/2006 : 12:37:45
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Maybe I wouldn't have picked Hanke (I mean wtf?!?)
Isn't he suspended for the first two games as well?
I read that Klinsman had been criticised for fielding an inexperienced defence - is that why Nowotny got the nod? And isn't Scholl about 50?;)
And yes to the fantasy league.
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 13:02:41
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Originally posted by Llamadance
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Maybe I wouldn't have picked Hanke (I mean wtf?!?)
Isn't he suspended for the first two games as well?
I read that Klinsman had been criticised for fielding an inexperienced defence - is that why Nowotny got the nod? And isn't Scholl about 50?;)
Yes to all three.
I forgot that Hanke is suspended for the first two games because of his red card in the Confed Cup game against Mexico. One more reason to not pick him. But he won't play anyway, as he is striker #5.
Nowotnys experience, along with a decent performance during the second half of the season are his selling points. Huth, Mertesacker and Metzelder need someone to guide them, I guess. Still would have preferred to see Manuel Friedrich in his position, who played a grat season with Mainz 05.
And Mehmet Scholl is 35 years young. Maybe doesn't have the strengh to play an entire game anymore. But he is still one of those players, who can decide a game with a single action of his. He can do crazy things with the ball. Last one of a dying breed (at least here in germany ). |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/15/2006 : 13:05:02
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Okay, I hope I've done this right.
http://fantasyfootball.metro.co.uk/index.html
Anybody wanting to join the 'FB Forum League' should enter 4768-1177 as the Private League number when joining a league.
See you all there (hopefully).
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 13:39:37
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What the fuck? I don't know what I did and now I have a goalkeeper from Ghana!
I have absolutely no idea what this is all about. I'll read the rules and come back to you later.
Denis
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 14:05:48
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Wouldn't it be safer to wait until the first days of June before you make your picks? Otherwise an injury during a friendly or training might make one of your picks obsolete.
And look out! There are players that you can buy, which didn't make the cut for the actual team. |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/15/2006 : 14:20:05
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You can always make your ideal team now and if one or two get injured make some transfers nearer to the start of the tournament. (You're allowed unlimited transfers until the first round is played).
"The arc of triumph" |
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 14:32:00
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
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2564 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 14:35:07
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You can't transfer players back though once you've got rid of them so don't do anything drastic so soon.
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a guy in a rover
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
535 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 17:50:13
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quote:
Originally posted by pixiestu
Okay, I hope I've done this right.
http://fantasyfootball.metro.co.uk/index.html
Anybody wanting to join the 'FB Forum League' should enter 4768-1177 as the Private League number when joining a league.
See you all there (hopefully).
"The arc of triumph"
Ive just joined. Get ready to get your ass kicked by the whitby wanderers!
A pig or a goat well, they wouldn’t let you be mistreated
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
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Posted - 05/15/2006 : 21:40:03
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I'm in, though I'm not eligible for any prize money boo-hooo...
 The Cult of Frank : Gimme Gimme Gimme...I Need Some More |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 23:22:11
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Could anyone please tell me what this is all about? ie, sum up the basic rules?
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 05/16/2006 : 01:23:27
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You pick your team with the budget you've got, then they score points on appearances/goals/saves etc. The winner is the one with the most points at the end, obviously. I think you can make transfers and such, I haven't read in detail. It's easy like.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2006 : 01:26:54
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I won't get any points with my goalkeeper from Ghana :(
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 05/16/2006 : 01:58:58
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2006 : 04:03:15
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The Mexican squad:
Goalkeepers:
Oswaldo Sanchez (Guadalajara/Chivas)
Guillermo Ochoa (America)
Jesus Corona (UAG/Tecos)
Defenders:
Jose Antonio Castro (America)
Rafael Marquez (Barcelona)
Mario Mendez (Monterrey)
Ricardo Osorio (Cruz Azul)
Francisco Rodriguez (Guadalajara/Chivas)
Carlos Salcido (Guadalajara/Chivas)
Claudio Suarez (Chivas USA)
Andres Guardado (Atlas)
Gonzalo Pineda (Guadalajara/Chivas)
Midfields:
Luis Perez (Monterrey)
Pavel Pardo (America)
Antonio Naelson (Toluca)
Rafael Garcia (Atlas)
Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul)
Ramon Morales (Guadalajara/Chivas)
Forwards:
Jared Borgetti (Bolton Wanderers)
Guillermo Franco (Villarreal)
Francisco Fonseca (Cruz Azul)
Omar Bravo (Guadalajara/Chivas)
Jesus Arellano (Monterrey)
Yeah, laugh at will, but they're gonna do great. Until they play against group C in the 1/8ths...
Denis
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2006 : 05:56:05
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Ok, by now everyone has named their squad for the world cup. And I'm sure a lot of discussion is going on about whether the respective manager made the right choices or not. At least here in germany expert/commentator hell broke loose.
So it's time for that Nick Hornby quote:
(In "Fever Pitch" he describes how as a boy he went with his father to see an England game against Scotland. And is proud of his team.)
"..., it wasn't just the comparative quality that enabled me to feel unambigous about that England side. The ambiguity came with age: by the time I was sixteen or seventeen I knew better than the England manager. ...
But in 1969, as far as I was concerned, there was no such thing as a bad England player. Why would Sir Alf pick someone who wasn't up to the job? What would be the point? I took it on trust that the eleven players who destroyed Scotland that night ... were the best in the country."
That is so fitting these days!
And it allways makes me smile. I mean, what would be the point?!? |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 05:27:25
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OK, the WC 2006 predictions competition...new thread, or in here??
I'll post the fixtures in here for the moment, but if it gets too busy, I'll edit and start a new thread. You can either post your predictions in here (best, I think) or email them to me.
Rules are 3 points for correct score, 1 point for correct result (ie win/lose/draw). 5 points for predicting a group winner correctly and I'm going to try and work out bonus questions for each group/top scorer/overall winner. Bonus Questions will be worth 5 points each, apart from Top Scorer and WC Winner, which will be worth 15 points.
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 05:42:01
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Group A Winner_____________
Jun 9 17:00 UK Germany v Costa Rica
Jun 9 20:00 UK Poland v Ecuador
Jun 14 20:00 UK Germany v Poland
Jun 15 14:00 UK Ecuador v Costa Rica
Jun 20 15:00 UK Costa Rica v Poland
Jun 20 15:00 UK Ecuador v Germany
Bonus A....in what minute will the first goal be scored (+/-3)?
Group B Winner_____________
Jun 10 15:00 UK England v Paraguay
Jun 10 17:00 UK Trinidad & Tobago v Sweden
Jun 15 17:00 UK England v Trinidad & Tobago
Jun 15 20:00 UK Sweden v Paraguay
Jun 20 20:00 UK Paraguay v Trinidad & Tobago
Jun 20 20:00 UK Sweden v England
Bonus B....Who'll score first for England?
Group C Winner_____________
Jun 10 20:00 UK Argentina v Ivory Coast
Jun 11 14:00 UK Serbia & Montenegro v Netherlands
Jun 16 14:00 UK Argentina v Serbia & Montenegro
Jun 16 17:00 UK Netherlands v Ivory Coast
Jun 21 20:00 UK Ivory Coast v Serbia & Montenegro
Jun 21 20:00 UK Netherlands v Argentina
Bonus C....how many goals will Serbia score in total in this group?
Group D Winner_____________
Jun 11 17:00 UK Mexico v Iran
Jun 11 20:00 UK Angola v Portugal
Jun 16 20:00 UK Mexico v Angola
Jun 17 14:00 UK Portugal v Iran
Jun 21 15:00 UK Iran v Angola
Jun 21 15:00 UK Portugal v Mexico
Bonus D.....how many yellow cards will be given in the Por v Mex game.
Group E Winner_____________
Jun 12 17:00 UK United States v Czech Republic
Jun 12 20:00 UK Italy v Ghana
Jun 17 17:00 UK Ghana v Czech Republic
Jun 17 20:00 UK Italy v United States
Jun 22 15:00 UK Czech Republic v Italy
Jun 22 15:00 UK Ghana v United States
Bonus E......how many different USA players will score in this group?
Group F Winner_____________
Jun 12 14:00 UK Australia v Japan
Jun 13 20:00 UK Brazil v Croatia
Jun 18 14:00 UK Japan v Croatia
Jun 18 17:00 UK Brazil v Australia
Jun 22 20:00 UK Croatia v Australia
Jun 22 20:00 UK Japan v Brazil
Bonus F.......how many goals will Brazil score in total in this group?
Group G Winner_____________
Jun 13 14:00 UK South Korea v Togo
Jun 13 17:00 UK France v Switzerland
Jun 18 20:00 UK France v South Korea
Jun 19 14:00 UK Togo v Switzerland
Jun 23 20:00 UK Switzerland v South Korea
Jun 23 20:00 UK Togo v France
Bonus G......how many red cards in this group?
Group H Winner_____________
Jun 14 14:00 UK Spain v Ukraine
Jun 14 17:00 UK Tunisia v Saudi Arabia
Jun 19 17:00 UK Saudi Arabia v Ukraine
Jun 19 20:00 UK Spain v Tunisia
Jun 23 15:00 UK Saudi Arabia v Spain
Jun 23 15:00 UK Ukraine v Tunisia
Bonus H.....in what minute will the final goal of this group be scored (+/- 3)?
Who will be the top scorer in WC 2006?
Who will win WC 2006?
Deadline for entry - 9th June, before kick off.
Knockout fixtures to come soon......may be best to do these in between group & knockout stages, but that means everone being on the ball. Can preempt them if you want?
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 05:56:06
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Originally posted by Llamadance
Bonus B....Who'll score first for England?
Is "nobody" an acceptable answer?
Denis
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 05:58:05
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Fancy a sweepstake? We can put Senegal in as the trump card that beats everyone.
I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/17/2006 : 06:01:31
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quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
quote:
Originally posted by Llamadance
Bonus B....Who'll score first for England?
Is "nobody" an acceptable answer?
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath!
:D yes.
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2006 : 07:44:26
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Group A Winner: GERMANY
Jun 9 17:00 UK Germany 2 v Costa Rica 0
Jun 9 20:00 UK Poland 3 v Ecuador 0
Jun 14 20:00 UK Germany 1 v Poland 1
Jun 15 14:00 UK Ecuador 1 v Costa Rica 0
Jun 20 15:00 UK Costa Rica 1 v Poland 3
Jun 20 15:00 UK Ecuador 2 v Germany 3
Bonus A....in what minute will the first goal be scored (+/-3)?
50th
Group B Winner: ENGLAND
Jun 10 15:00 UK England 2 v Paraguay 0
Jun 10 17:00 UK Trinidad & Tobago 1 v Sweden 3
Jun 15 17:00 UK England 4 v Trinidad & Tobago 1
Jun 15 20:00 UK Sweden 1 v Paraguay 1
Jun 20 20:00 UK Paraguay 2v Trinidad & Tobago 0
Jun 20 20:00 UK Sweden 1 v England 1
Bonus B....Who'll score first for England?
John Terry
Group C Winner: ARGENTINA
Jun 10 20:00 UK Argentina 4 v Ivory Coast 0
Jun 11 14:00 UK Serbia & Montenegro 1 v Netherlands 2
Jun 16 14:00 UK Argentina 2 v Serbia & Montenegro 1
Jun 16 17:00 UK Netherlands 3 v Ivory Coast 1
Jun 21 20:00 UK Ivory Coast 2 v Serbia & Montenegro 2
Jun 21 20:00 UK Netherlands 2 v Argentina 2
Bonus C....how many goals will Serbia score in total in this group?
4
Group D Winner: MEXICO
Jun 11 17:00 UK Mexico 4 v Iran 1
Jun 11 20:00 UK Angola 1 v Portugal 3
Jun 16 20:00 UK Mexico 2 v Angola 0
Jun 17 14:00 UK Portugal 1 v Iran 1
Jun 21 15:00 UK Iran 3 v Angola 0
Jun 21 15:00 UK Portugal 3 v Mexico 4
Bonus D.....how many yellow cards will be given in the Por v Mex game.
5
Group E Winner: ITALY
Jun 12 17:00 UK United States 2 v Czech Republic 3
Jun 12 20:00 UK Italy 5 v Ghana 0
Jun 17 17:00 UK Ghana 1 v Czech Republic 4
Jun 17 20:00 UK Italy 1 v United States 0
Jun 22 15:00 UK Czech Republic 1 v Italy 1
Jun 22 15:00 UK Ghana 0 v United States 2
Bonus E......how many different USA players will score in this group?
3
Group F Winner: BRAZIL
Jun 12 14:00 UK Australia 2 v Japan 2
Jun 13 20:00 UK Brazil 3 v Croatia 2
Jun 18 14:00 UK Japan 1 v Croatia 0
Jun 18 17:00 UK Brazil 4 v Australia 1
Jun 22 20:00 UK Croatia 2 v Australia 2
Jun 22 20:00 UK Japan 0 v Brazil 5
Bonus F.......how many goals will Brazil score in total in this group?
12
Group G Winner: FRANCE
Jun 13 14:00 UK South Korea 2 v Togo 1
Jun 13 17:00 UK France 2 v Switzerland 1
Jun 18 20:00 UK France 2 v South Korea 0
Jun 19 14:00 UK Togo 0 v Switzerland 0
Jun 23 20:00 UK Switzerland 1 v South Korea 1
Jun 23 20:00 UK Togo 0 v France 3
Bonus G......how many red cards in this group?
3
Group H Winner: SPAIN
Jun 14 14:00 UK Spain 2 v Ukraine 1
Jun 14 17:00 UK Tunisia 1 v Saudi Arabia 1
Jun 19 17:00 UK Saudi Arabia 0 v Ukraine 3
Jun 19 20:00 UK Spain 1 v Tunisia 0
Jun 23 15:00 UK Saudi Arabia 1 v Spain 1
Jun 23 15:00 UK Ukraine 2 v Tunisia 2
Bonus H.....in what minute will the final goal of this group be scored (+/- 3)?
80th
Who will be the top scorer in WC 2006?
Ronaldinho
Who will win WC 2006?
BRAZIL
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